On 17&18 September 2024, Durham University organised the conference dedicated to the multi-disciplinary research on mine water geothermal energy (MWGE). More information here.
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Visit from Freiberg University 8-11 April 2024
A team from the Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer group from the Bergakademie University in Freiberg visited Durham University on 8-11 April, 2024. GEMS organised a workshop with the aim to investigate potential collaborations and explore international funding opportunities. As part of the workshop, a number of activities were organised: 1) A mini symposium, where members […]
GEMS showcases research at Murton Heritage weekend 18/19th November 2023
Representatives from the GEMS project, Jeroen van Hunen, Alexandra Sweeney, Stuart Jones and Kalila Mackenzie attended the Murton Heritage even on the 18th and 19th November 2023 at the Glebe Centre in Murton, Seaham. The event was organised by Derek Gibson, and the GEMS project team members displayed Durham University and the GEMS project’s research […]
GEMS meets international delegates at Durham Miners Gala
Emeritus Professor Sandra Bell represented GEMS as an invited speaker at an international workshop on community resilience and Just Transition in coalfield communities, organised two as a two day prelude to the Durham Miners’ Gala on 8 July. Co-organised with the Durham Miners’ Association, University College London, the Trades Union Congress’ northern region and industriAll […]
Presentation to Parliamentarians at Portcullis House – March 2023
Researchers from the GEMS project attended a parliamentary briefing at Portcullis House on 8th March 2023. The meeting was hosted by Durham MP Mary Foy and welcomed civil servants and MPs in an evening reception. The project team were able to discuss the aims of the GEMS project with guests and fellow presenters including NEA, […]
GEMS Recognised at the World Energy Storage Conference 2022
Dr Julien Mouli-Castillo presented the work done as part of GEMS at the World Energy Storage Conference 2022. His talk entitled “Mine water geothermal heat storage: building upon a legacy” showcased the progress made on the GEMSToolbox code designed to evaluate the evolution of temperatures inside the mine workings. The talk received a lot of […]
Seminar in Copenhagen
Simone Abram presented a seminar at the Danish Technical University on December 20th of 2022, entitled ‘Minewater Heat, a postcoalonial kind of extractivism?’.
NEIMME Presentation
Jeroen van Hunen gave a presentation about minewater heating to the NE mining institute NEIMME.
Visit to Clyde Gateway D2Grid site
During the visit to the Glasgow Observatory, GEMS project members looked at boreholes, monitoring equipment and scale of infrastructure, as well as looking in detail at logistics for the engineering side of the project (space, pipe connections etc.) After lunch they took a trip to the Scottish Water Energy Centre in Dalmarnock where they were […]